today’s hot news
RUSH HOUR WRAP: Scrub the videos! The general election is watching
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away. VIEW HERE: On Tuesday’s Bo...
El-Sayed aide sees a Ford truck — and somehow gets KKK cross-burning vibes
BS BULLETIN An Abdul El-Sayed political manager compared Mike Rogers’ campaign imagery to a “KKK cross burning” after Rogers rode in an antique Ford pickup at the Woodward Dream Cruise. Rogers’ team promptly added “Old Ford trucks” to its running list of things it...
Trump tells South Carolina: Pretend I’m on the ballot — and vote for Darline Graham
BS BULLETIN: Trump made a personal plea for Darline Graham ahead of Tuesday’s runoff: “Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot.” Graham faces conservative Rep. Ralph Norman, who calls Trump’s endorsement a “head scratcher.” Trump warned Republican voters that...
What the SHELL? WNBA’s newest mascot is a non-binary turtle with pronouns
BS BULLETIN: The Toronto Tempo unveiled two mascots: Dez the snapping turtle and Dot the Arctic hare. The team’s official bio identifies Dez with “she/they” pronouns and Dot with “she/her.” The reveal came against the Indiana Fever — right in the middle of the WNBA’s...
‘Do you think you could eat beaver?’ Detroit anchor absolutely loses it on live TV
BS BULLETIN Fox 2 Detroit’s Ryan Ermanni dissolved into uncontrollable laughter after co-anchor Deena Centofanti innocently asked, “Do you think you could eat beaver?” It got worse: Centofanti had already discussed “looking for the fat in the beaver” and declared...
Trump goes nuclear on Tucker, MTG and Massie: ‘LOSERS ALL!’
BS BULLETIN: Trump erupted Friday night at Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, branding the trio “LOSERS ALL!” The feud follows their public charge that Trump has “betrayed” America First, particularly over foreign wars. The intrigue: JD Vance...
Los Angeles mayor orders streamlining for housing
(The Center Square) – With just days before Tuesday's election, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive directive to streamline how Angelenos search and apply for affordable housing. Executive Directive No. 26 directs city agencies to begin laying the...
Turns out AI is taking sledgehammer to job gains afterall
Industries adopting artificial intelligence at higher rates are experiencing weaker employment growth and higher unemployment, according to Goldman Sachs research released Monday. Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius identified statistically significant...
Iran War pushes US Navy into years of extended deployments
The U.S. Navy expects extended deployments to remain standard for the next several years as American warships continue operations related to the Iran war. The Navy is warning sailors to expect deployments lasting 10 to 11 months for at least the next couple of years —...
Michael Bloomberg dumps millions into backing pro-gun control candidates
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg donated $12 million to support eight congressional candidates with ties to the gun-control group he backs, Politico reported Friday. Bloomberg previously had announced $80 million in donations on Oct. 20, according to the New York Times,...
Lone Star Mission: ICE arrests more than 4,000 in 10 days in Texas without incident
(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement working with Texas law enforcement arrested more than 4,000 illegal foreign nationals in 10 days in Texas without incident. The news comes as an ICE officer was indicted Friday on a charge of aggravated...
New missile launcher could solve major weakness in US Navy
Defense contractor BAE Systems has successfully test-fired a new missile launcher designed to allow American warships to replenish their weapons at sea without returning to port. The Adaptable Deck Launcher (ADL) is designed to give Navy vessels additional defensive...
